Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has labelled Aymeric Laporte as the "best left-sided centre-back" in world football.

Laporte has been a revelation since moving to the Etihad Stadium 18 months ago and already has back-to-back Premier League titles to his name.

The 25-year-old was singled out for praise by Guardiola after he earned a recall to the French national team following an extended period out of Didier Deschamps' squad.

Speaking during his pre-match press conference ahead of City's clash against Brighton this weekend, Guardiola said: "For me, it’s a mistake when I said one of the best because [Laporte] is the best left-sided centre back at the moment.